Fort Necessity National Battlefield
Fort Necessity National Battlefield
Website
nps.gov/fone/index.htm
Phone
Address
1 Washington Pkwy
Farmington, PA 15437
United States
Wikipedia
Open WikipediaFort Necessity National Battlefield is a National Battlefield Site in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States, which preserves the site of the Battle of Fort Necessity. The battle, which took place on July 3, 1754, was an early battle of the French and Indian War, and resulted in the surrender of British colonial forces under Colonel George Washington, to the French and Indians, under Louis Coulon de Villiers.
Elevation
1,952 ft (595 m)
Founding Date
March 4, 1931
What People Say
Open YelpThis was a lovely national Park. Unfortunately, the visitor center was closed during my visit due to COVID. The park trails and walks around the buildings provided a nice way to ab… More
A great place to see where the French and Indian War began, which led to the American Revolution.
My family visited on a miserable weather day, so we only explored the visitors center (and the adjacent Mount Washington Tavern, which gives a snapshot into 1800s traveling). The v… More
